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Conn. fire chief shares volunteer leadership lessons with podcast
SOMERS, Conn. — While he spends a lot of his time talking about firefighting on his weekly podcast, newly hired Fire Chief David Lenart said his first week at his new job was about quietly listening and learning. “So far, everything is going quite well,” said Lenart, who started...
Can you buy alcohol on Sundays in Massachusetts? Yes, here are the rules
Despite its modern-day reputation as one of the most liberal states in the union, it's no secret that Massachusetts was founded on Puritan ethics. The Puritans' extreme interpretation of Christianity saw the Crown all too happy to fund an expedition to the New World to found a colony. The result was the Massachusetts Bay Colony, starting from Plymouth Plantation. The rest, as they say, is history. However, despite paving the way in terms of social liberalism, such as legalizing gay marriage, some remnants of our fundamentalist origins can still be found, even in our laws.
Measles hits Massachusetts for first time in years
Measles has reappeared in Massachusetts for the first time in four years. Why it matters: The deadly respiratory infection has been surging around the world and international efforts to vaccinate every child against the disease have stalled out since the pandemic. The latest: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said...
They give birth while taking meds to treat addiction. A proposal could stop the reports to DCF
SPRINGFIELD — When Julie gave birth to her third child in 2022, she was reported to the Department of Children and Families for possible neglect. The Belchertown mother didn’t think she had done anything wrong. The thing that triggered the report to DCF was medication that a doctor had prescribed her.
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
Nightjar Farm's young owner working to maintain locally grown produce in Western Massachusetts
CHICOPEE, Mass. — He's only 21 years old, but Chicopee resident Evan Nawrocki has already put years of work into providing local produce for Western Massachusetts as founder and owner of Nightjar Farm. What You Need To Know. Chicopee resident Evan Nawrocki is 21 years old and the founder...
Months after 25 mph switch, police to review speed limits on Westfield streets
WESTFIELD — To address the confusion many city residents have expressed since nearly every 30 mph speed limit sign in the city was swapped to 25 mph three months ago, the Police Department has announced it will analyze the speed limits posted on city streets to determine if they are correct.
Danielle Williams Finds Her Place Behind the Bench
That’s a line Baby Boomers will remember from the start of each Rocky & Bullwinkle episode. Danielle Williams might have written it a few times a decade or so back, when she was co-creator of comic-book heroes known as the Mighty Magical Majestics, “keepers of ancient mysteries and defenders of civilization.”
Five-bedroom home in Northampton sells for $1.2 million
A 3,359-square-foot house built in 1900 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located at 48 Lyman Road in Northampton was sold on June 21, 2024. The $1,200,000 purchase price works out to $357 per square foot. This three-story house offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and three baths. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with a steam heat system and a cooling system. In addition, the house includes a detached garage. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.4-acre.
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Indy Rewind: Will Most of the Jones Library’s Original Millwork Survive the Renovation?
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Historical Commission, January 8, 2024. Editor’s Note: At the meeting of the Jones Library Building Committee on July 17, 2024, Library Director Sharon Sharry and Jones Trustees President Austin Sarat announced that they had directed the project architects to retain the origjnal millwork, nearly all of which had been slated in early June to be discarded as part of a value engineering plan. The article below originally appeared in the Indy on January 17, 2024. It offers an inventory of the priceless millwork in the Jones and an indication of what was to be saved and what was to be discarded in the original design. The trustees have yet to specify what will be retained and what will be discarded in the latest design changes.
Best friend of Holyoke murder victim speaks out
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - On Friday morning, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office released the identity of the man suspected of killing 38-year-old Dexter Ortiz on July 9th. This afternoon, Western Mass News spoke exclusively with those close to the victim, a father of five. “He was a great father....
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